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Public School Teacher · Idaho

Teacher salary in Idaho

Teachers in Idaho earn a median $61,600 a year across all employers.

$61,600
median pay in ID, all employers
6,850
workers in ID (SOC 25-2021)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Idaho, all employers Sourced

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2021) in Idaho, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureID
Workers6,850
10th percentile$45,940
Median$61,600
90th percentile$80,710
National median, government employers$65,310

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Idaho

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
PERSI Base Plan - school employee members
Base Plan (school employee contribution class)
2%age 65 with 5 years of service8.08%Covered

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Idaho pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in Idaho

115 school districts in Idaho, largest JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2, BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT, NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Idaho

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Public School Teacher page.

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